It's day number 17 in jail for 24 star Kiefer Sutherland who still manages to be a sought after actor despite him being out of the limelight and into the shadows of prison. In fact, award-winning actor has reportedly been swimming in fan mail from the moment he stepped into jail for his 48-day drunk-driving sentence on December 6 in California 's Glendale City Jail.
"The guy has been getting a ton of fan mail," John Bailan, a spokesman for the detention center reported. "Easily more than 100 letters a day. He certainly seems to have a lot of support out there."
The fans' support for the 24 star has been overwhelming, as he spends his 41st birthday today behind bars, instead of the usual celebrity birthday bash in bars and the like. Sutherland will not only be spending his birthday in jail, but Christmas and New Year as well.
The letters have helped Sutherland as it keeps him busy in his 31-day wait for his release. Meanwhile, he tries his best to serve the remaining days of his sentence by keeping himself busy with folding laundry and serving meals to fellow inmates.
Bailan also said that the 24 actor has been a "model prisoner" since his entrance early in December.
"He's not happy to be here, but you can tell from his demeanor that he's sorry and takes responsibility for what he's done," Bailan noted.
Kiefer Sutherland was arrested in September after he was caught driving under the influence of alcohol, following another DUI incident in 2004. He tested positive and way over the state's legal blood alcohol limit and was thus charged, but was released upon the submission of $25,000 bail. A month later, the actor pled no contest to the DUI charge and submitted himself to the 48-day jail sentence in a prison beginning early December. Sutherland opted to complete 18 days in jail during 24's winter break in late December and early January and return to jail after the production concludes. However, the production was put to a halt as the WGA strike ensued, thus Sutherland will be spending his 48 days in jail straight.
24 Star received Fans Support Despite Imprisonment